cost
Cost of Living Index
Kuala Lumpur75.8 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kuala Lumpur leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kuala Lumpur leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kuala Lumpur | 75.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kuala Lumpur | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kuala Lumpur | $1,379 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kuala Lumpur | 11.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kuala Lumpur | $3,477/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kuala Lumpur | 9.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kuala Lumpur | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kuala Lumpur | 75.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kuala Lumpur leads safety, housing, and salary; Uberlândia leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Kuala Lumpur
75.8
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Kuala Lumpur
72
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Kuala Lumpur
$1,379
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Kuala Lumpur
11.8x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Kuala Lumpur
$3,477/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Kuala Lumpur
9.1%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Kuala Lumpur
73.2
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Kuala Lumpur
75.9 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kuala Lumpur
1.9%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Kuala Lumpur
64.9
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Kuala Lumpur
65.7
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Kuala Lumpur
18.3 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Kuala Lumpur
39.3 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Kuala Lumpur
25.5%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Kuala Lumpur
4
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Kuala Lumpur
$12,855/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Kuala Lumpur
55.4%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Kuala Lumpur
2.4%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Kuala Lumpur
40.9%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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